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Agency official says U.S. operation is crippling Iran’s weapons capacity and urges coalition to block any toll on Strait of Hormuz
Summary
An agency official told reporters after G7 meetings that U.S. strikes have targeted Iran’s navy, air force and weapons factories, that the campaign is proceeding "in a matter of weeks, not months," and warned that Iran could try to impose a toll on the Strait of Hormuz unless other nations step up.
An agency official told reporters after meetings with G7 allies that a U.S. operation aimed at degrading Iran’s military capabilities is on schedule and expected to finish "in a matter of weeks, not months." The official said the campaign has focused on Iran’s navy, air force and factories that make missiles and drones and predicted that the steps would "dramatically reduce the number of missile launches."
"We're gonna destroy Iran's navy. We've destroyed their air force. We're going to basically destroy their ability to make missiles and drones in their factories," the agency official said, adding that the campaign's objectives were clear from the night they were announced and that…
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